Source: Daily_Mail
Barry Bannan charged with drink driving
Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan has been charged with a string of driving offences following a motorway crash, police have announced.[LNB]The 21-year-old midfielder, from Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, was charged on Monday night with driving with excess alcohol, failing to stop after a road accident, driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without due care and attention.[LNB]Nottinghamshire Police said the charges related to a 'single vehicle collision' on the southbound carriageway of the M1 near Watnall, at around 5.30am on Sunday October 23.[LNB] In the dock: Bannan (right) has been charged with a number of motoring offences[LNB]Bannan, a Scotland international, was bailed to appear before magistrates in Nottingham on November 25.[LNB]Police said a 20-year-old man arrested and bailed in connection with the same incident would not face charges.[LNB]A spokesman for Aston Villa said: 'There will be no further comment by the club at this stage.'[LNB] Bailed: Bannan will have to go before a magistrates court later this month[LNB] McLeish hopeful Agbonlahor shakes off hamstring problem for Villa's clash with SpursGinola suing Houllier over comments in new book as old France row resurfaces Click here for the latest Premier League table, fixtures and results All the latest Aston Villa news, features and opinion [LNB]
